Specications.....................................................11
Attachments/Accessories...................................11
Operation...................................................................12
AddingFuel.......................................................12
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................13
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................13
UsingtheParkingBrake......................................13
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................13
OperatingtheMowerPowerTakeOff
(PTO)............................................................14
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................15
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................15
UsingtheLowerControlBar..............................15
StoppingtheMachine.........................................16
TransportingMachines.......................................16
SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass..............17
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................17
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................17
AdjustingtheHandleHeight..............................18
AdjustingtheFlowBafe...................................19
PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................20
UsingtheMid-SizeWeight..................................21
Maintenance...............................................................22
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................22
Lubrication.............................................................22
HowtoGrease...................................................22
LubricatingtheCasterandWheel
Bearings.........................................................23
GreasingtheTransmissionCouplers...................23
GreasingthePTODriveBeltIdlerandMower
DeckBeltIdler...............................................23
EngineMaintenance...............................................24
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................24
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................25
ServicingtheSparkPlugs....................................27
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................28
DrainingtheFuelTank.......................................28
ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................29
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................30
ServicingtheFuse..............................................30
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................30
AdjustingtheControlBar...................................30
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................31
ReplacingtheCasterWheelFork
Bushings........................................................31
ServicingtheCasterWheelandBearings.............32
AdjustingtheElectricClutch..............................32
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................33
CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen............................33
BrakeMaintenance.................................................34
ServicingtheBrakes...........................................34
BeltMaintenance....................................................35
ReplacingtheTractionDriveBelt........................35
ReplacingtheTransmissionBelt.........................35
ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................35
ReplacingthePTODriveBelt.............................36
AdjustingthePTODriveBeltIdlerSpring
Anchor...........................................................37
MowerDeckMaintenance......................................38
ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................38
CorrectingtheMowerQualityofCut..................40
FrameSetUp.....................................................40
CheckingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear
Pitch...............................................................42
ChangingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear
Pitch...............................................................42
CheckingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side
Height............................................................43
ChangingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side
Height............................................................43
MatchingHeightofCut......................................43
ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................44
Storage.......................................................................45
CleaningandStorage..........................................45
Troubleshooting.........................................................46
Schematics.................................................................48
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